Easy Chicken Gyro

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Easy chicken gyro recipe with marinated chicken, fresh veggies, and homemade tzatziki on a warm pita round.

Submitted by KarenCanCook
Updated on September 7, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Tzatziki:

  • 1 (16 ounce) container Greek yogurt

  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried dill weed

  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Chicken:

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 medium lemon, juiced

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano

  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips

Gyros:

  • 6 (6 inch) pita bread rounds

  • 1 medium tomato, diced

  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

  • ½ head iceberg lettuce, chopped

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Make the tzatziki: Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, oil, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth, then cover and refrigerate until needed.

    tzatziki sauce ingredients blended together

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  3. Make the chicken: Whisk garlic, lemon juice, oil, oregano, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

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  4. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

  5. Remove chicken from the marinade and place onto the prepared baking sheet.

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  6. Broil in the preheated oven until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.

    cooked chicken resting on a plate

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  7. While the chicken is resting, make the gyros: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook each pita in the hot skillet until warm and soft, about 1 minute per side.

    pitas cooking until warm and soft

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  8. Top warm pitas with chicken strips, tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, and onion.

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  9. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

441 Calories
18g Fat
39g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 441
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 399mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 30g 61%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 104mg 8%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 472mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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